Pedestrians struck by SUV

Sunday

Mar 30, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Springfield police were sent to Fifth and Monroe streets Friday after two pedestrians were grazed by a sport utility vehicle that left without checking on them.

Greg A. Morris, 51, and Leslie Von DeBur, 50, both of Springfield, were walking north across East Monroe Street in the crosswalk about 11:40 a.m. They said they had a walk signal, but as the proceeded, a woman in a silver SUV attempted to turn right off eastbound Monroe to head south on Fifth Street.

The SUV hit Von DeBur and caused her to move forward quickly. It also grazed Morris and struck his cane.

The pedestrians were not injured, but Morris’ cane was bent.

Police were able to obtain a video of the incident, and that showed the SUV might have been a BMW.

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